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The Happy Renovator

Author : Werine Erasmus

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Page : pages

File Size : 38,32 MB

Release : 2020-10

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ISBN : 9780648753506

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A book full of tick-box-style checklists and valuable tips to guide keen renovators on how to ensure a cost-effective and streamlined renovation project. Through trial and error, Werine has cosmetically renovated over 20 homes. In the early days she made many mistakes which cost time and money. As a result, she developed detailed checklists to streamline her renovation projects and keep them profitable. Her journey has inspired her to share what she has learned. The checklists or "renovation recipes" as she calls them, were designed to help others avoid all the rookie mistakes. She wants keen renovators to learn about the best order in which to renovate to make their renovation process easier and more cost-effective. She believes her checklists take care of most of the planning so that she can focus on taking action. Her tick-box style of approach is practical, to the point and fast becoming the go-to method for cosmetic renovators. Whether you are renovating a whole house or just a room, the helpful checklists will keep your project on track. Werine purchased her first property in 2002, but the excitement of being a homeowner was overshadowed by her fear of being tied to mortgage repayments for 30 years. She wanted to turn three dreams into reality including 1) being mortgage-free as soon as possible, 2) make extra money to achieve this and 3) a healthy work/life balance. She embarked on a renovation journey that ultimately rewarded her with her dream lifestyle.Table of Contents1. Research 2. Budget, strategy & buy 3. Plan 4. Quotes & shopping 5. Demolition 6. Internal renovation 7. External renovation 8. Patch, sand & paint 9. Cleaning & styling 10. Photography, marketing & sellingWerine's energetic and down-to-earth personality is evident in her online presence and The Happy Renovator community is growing at a rapid rate. Werine loves being known as the Australian gal who lives next door and renovates. She is also a step mum of four and currently lives in Newcastle with her husband and working on her next renovation project.



Renovation of the Heart

Author : Dallas Willard

Publisher : Tyndale House

Page : 381 pages

File Size : 31,23 MB

Release : 2014-02-27

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1615214550

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As Christians, we know that we are new creations in Jesus. So we try to act differently, hoping this will make us more like Him. But changing our outward behavior doesn’t change our hearts. Only by God’s grace can we be transformed internally. Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for understanding what best-selling author Dallas Willard calls the “transformation of the spirit”—a divine process that “brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God.” This fresh approach to spiritual growth explains the biblical reasons why Christians need to undergo change in six aspects of life: thought, feeling, will, body, social context, and soul. Willard also outlines a general pattern of transformation in each area, not as a sterile formula but as a practical process that you can follow without the guilt or perfectionism so many Christians wrestle with. Don’t settle for complacency. Accept the challenge Renovation of the Heart offers to become an intentional apprentice of Jesus Christ, changing daily as you walk with Him.



Loveswept

Author : Tamela Hancock Murray

Publisher : Barbour Publishing

Page : 109 pages

File Size : 24,47 MB

Release : 2012-12-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 162416367X

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Cecily is swept off her feet by one of Capital Duster's door-to-door salesman. When Averil Kingsley gives his unconventional demonstration - by dumping dirt on her mother's heirloom carpet - Cecily gives him her heart. Never mind that she stands a head taller than the handsome peddler. Never mind that, for all she knows, The Capital Duster Electric Pneumatic Carpet Renovator shines more brightly than the Kingsley family reputation. Something draws Cecily to him, and she can't help but imagine he might feel the same about her. Can Cecily trust the Lord to reveal His plan for her heart? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents!



Detroit Hustle

Author : Amy Haimerl

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 35,19 MB

Release : 2016-05-03

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 076245735X

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Journalist Amy Haimerl and her husband had been priced out of their Brooklyn neighborhood. Seeing this as a great opportunity to start over again, they decide to cash in their savings and buy an abandoned house for 35,000 in Detroit, the largest city in the United States to declare bankruptcy. As she and her husband restore the 1914 Georgian Revival, a stately brick house with no plumbing, no heat, and no electricity, Amy finds a community of Detroiters who, like herself, aren't afraid of a little hard work or things that are a little rough around the edges. Filled with amusing and touching anecdotes about navigating a real-estate market that is rife with scams, finding a contractor who is a lover of C.S. Lewis and willing to quote him liberally, and neighbors who either get teary-eyed at the sight of newcomers or urge Amy and her husband to get out while they can, Amy writes evocatively about the charms and challenges of finding her footing in a city whose future is in question. Detroit Hustle is a memoir that is both a meditation on what it takes to make a house a home, and a love letter to a much-derided city.



House Lessons

Author : Erica Bauermeister

Publisher : Sasquatch Books

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 35,53 MB

Release : 2020-03-24

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1632172453

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A Real Simple Best Book of the Year A deeply moving story of an epic home renovation in the Pacific Northwest—from New York Times–bestselling author of The Scent Keeper In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes readers on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, as well as a loving tribute to the connections we forge with the homes we care for and live in, this book is designed for anyone who’s ever fallen head over heels for a house. It is also a story of a marriage, of family, and of the kind of roots that settle deep into your heart. Discover what happens when a house has its own lessons to teach in this moving and insightful memoir that ultimately shows us how to make our own homes (and lives) better. “ . . . for anyone who has wondered where home is and how to find it, fix it, love it, and leave it for later as well.” —Laurie Frankel, New York Times–bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is



The Home Renovation Workbook

Author : Jain Lemos

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 40,68 MB

Release : 2001-02

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 9780811827683

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Before the appliances are bought or the wallpaper is stripped, do-it-yourselfers need to sit down and think through any plans to improve their living space. The Home Renovation Workbook is the surest way for homeowners to make changes they'll be happy to live with for a long time.This thorough hands-on guide leads the homeowner from budgeting and scheduling through to creating a floor plan and hiring help. It tackles the big-picture issues in home renovation with solid advice for untangling potential budget and schedule snarl-ups and helping renovators select workable, imaginative design plans.The three-ring binder contains checklists, worksheets, sample documents, planning questionnaires, a resource guide, glossary and 10 design boards, arming the reader with the resources and, more important, the confidence to undertake any home renovation project. The Home Renovation Workbook may just be the most cost-effective item and best-spent money of the entire renovation project.



Joyful

Author : Ingrid Fetell Lee

Publisher : Hachette UK

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 30,13 MB

Release : 2018-09-04

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 0316399280

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Make small changes to your surroundings and create extraordinary happiness in your life with groundbreaking research from designer and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee. Next Big Idea Club selection—chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam Grant as one of the "two most groundbreaking new nonfiction reads of the season!" "This book has the power to change everything! Writing with depth, wit, and insight, Ingrid Fetell Lee shares all you need to know in order to create external environments that give rise to inner joy." —Susan Cain, author of Quiet and founder of Quiet Revolution Have you ever wondered why we stop to watch the orange glow that arrives before sunset, or why we flock to see cherry blossoms bloom in spring? Is there a reason that people—regardless of gender, age, culture, or ethnicity—are mesmerized by baby animals, and can't help but smile when they see a burst of confetti or a cluster of colorful balloons? We are often made to feel that the physical world has little or no impact on our inner joy. Increasingly, experts urge us to find balance and calm by looking inward—through mindfulness or meditation—and muting the outside world. But what if the natural vibrancy of our surroundings is actually our most renewable and easily accessible source of joy? In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters acceptance and delight—and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.



Renovator's Handbook for Transforming the Christian Soul

Author : Gilda Baise

Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.

Page : 330 pages

File Size : 34,60 MB

Release : 2018-10-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1640039325

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Why Renovation? Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? ~ 1Corinthians 3:16-17 Renovation is the process of working with Christ to repair the emotional damage our souls have suffered, and to remove the trash of worldly thinking that has accumulated over the years so that we may live victorious lives in Christ. What this book will teach you to do: Remove the causes of ongoing emotional pain that manifest in feelings of worthlessness, rejection, bitterness, trust issues, addictions, self-hatred, anger, fear, hopelessness and depression. Remove beliefs, values, attitudes, vows, and agreements with things opposed to God and His characteristics of love, mercy and holiness that result in sin. These things, having been set in motion at some point in our lives, continue to bear fruit today, even though we belong to Christ. Like Paul, we find ourselves doing the very things we hate. So the workmen labored, and the repair work progressed in their hands, and they restored the house of God according to its specifications and strengthened it. ~ 2Chronicles 24:13



Make It Right

Author : Mike Holmes

Publisher : HarperCollins Canada

Page : 466 pages

File Size : 28,9 MB

Release : 2013-08-27

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 144340599X

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More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’ television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations--and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time.



The Modern Caravan

Author : Kate Oliver

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 26,88 MB

Release : 2022-03-01

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1452183996

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A gorgeous book celebrating travel, adventure, and beautifully styled rolling homes. The Modern Caravan is a warm invitation into rolling homes designed for life on the open road. Brimming with evocative storytelling and hundreds of photographs showcasing handsome interiors and stunning landscapes, this book features more than 35 stories from solo travelers, couples, and families who traded the comforts of a rooted life for ever-changing vistas and eye-opening experiences. Readers will meet a family exploring Australia in a cozy vintage camper filled with plants and natural wood finishes; a young couple designing a modern trailer inspired by the colors and textures of the high desert; and a couple who renovated their chic Airstream with green velvet seating, floral wallpaper, and herringbone wood floors. Balancing style with function, each carefully crafted tiny home is the result of long-held dreams, ingenuity, and imagination. EXPERT AUTHOR: Kate Oliver is a celebrated Airstream builder and designer. Her work has been profiled in Dwell, Remodelista, Domino, Apartment Therapy, and Design*Sponge, among others. In this book, she draws on her experience as a designer, builder, storyteller, and photographer to create a one-of-a-kind book full of wanderlust and inspiration—the ultimate guide to beautiful small-space living. SPEAKS TO WANDERLUST TREND: The book speaks to anyone eager for products and experiences that offer an escape into a world of simple pleasures and exploration. With gorgeous travel photography, engaging stories, and practical tips, this package will appeal to design enthusiasts, armchair travelers, and anyone who dreams of a life of adventure. BEAUTIFUL GIFT: This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves road trips, outdoor adventure, or interior design. The book includes hundreds of gorgeous photographs and makes for a thoughtful present to give along with any adventure accessory or decor object—a flannel shirt, a ceramic bowl, or a beautiful blanket—and the eye-catching package will add beauty wherever it's displayed. Perfect for: • People interested in travel and alternative living spaces • Interior designers • Minimalists • Armchair travelers • Weekend adventurers and road trippers • Followers of the #vanlife movement • Fans of Cabin Porn and The New Bohemians